08/14/2026
SSH lovers, here is some Ocean View local news!
The owner of 1776 Steakhouse is taking the iconic brand south. Regan Derrickson is planning to open a second location in Ocean View. The new steakhouse will take over the current Big Fish Grill site at 30415 Cedar Neck Road.
"Eric Sugrue [from Big Fish] reached out about the property," Derrickson said. "I thought, yeah, 1776 would do great in that area. It doesn't cannibalize the Midway location, and everyone knows the name." Derrickson bought the flagship 1776 Midway location from Tom Holmes in 2025. He remodeled the interior over the winter, reopened in March and transformed the popular steakhouse into a more upscale experience.
"It's two stories, 222 seats. The first floor will have a jazz-piano feel, more energy on the first floor. There will be a lower-volume, more intimate feel upstairs," he said.
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